Idiots
Idiots

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Idiots

2012
Movie
120 min
Malayalam

Sanusha plays a rich heiress who hires a killer called Beeran (Vijayaraghavan) to murder her and implicate her two-timing boyfriend for it. Beeran is a novice, he gives the contract to Freddy (Baburaj), a juice stall owner, who owes Beeran money. As the girl waits for the killer to come, a thief (Asif Ali) breaks into her apartment. Now starts a series of funny incidents that go on till the next morning and the film centres around that.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Director: Dan R. NegoescuGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

Three aspiring actors in Los Angeles struggle to make ends meet while chasing their dreams in Hollywood. They navigate the absurdities of the industry, facing rejections, odd jobs, and comical misadventures, all while trying to maintain their friendships and sanity.

Critical Reception

Idiots received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its humor to be unoriginal and its plot predictable. Audiences, however, were somewhat more forgiving, appreciating the film's low-budget charm and earnest performances from its largely unknown cast.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's attempts at humor often fall flat, relying on tired tropes.

  • While earnest, the performances by the lead trio lack the charisma to elevate the material.

  • A forgettable entry in the struggling artist genre with little to distinguish itself.

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Fun Fact

The film was reportedly shot on a very low budget, with many scenes improvised by the cast and crew.

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